Steinitz vs Chigorin - World Chess Championship 1892 - Game 23 (Final)

1892 World Chess Championship clash between Wilhelm Steinitz & Mikhail Chigorin (for the second time).
The matches were held in Havana, Cuba from 1st of January to 28th of February 1892.
The format was first to 10 wins, or first to 10.5 points, in 20 games. In case of a 10:10 draw after 20 games, play would continue until someone reaches 10 wins.

Match Details:
Location: Havana, Cuba
Date: 28th of February 1892
Round: 23

Moves:
1. e4 e5
2. f4 exf4
3. Nf3 Nf6
4. e5 Nh5
5. Be2 g6
6. d4 Bg7
7. O-O d6
8. Nc3 O-O
9. Ne1 dxe5
10. Bxh5 gxh5
11. dxe5 Qxd1
12. Nxd1 Nc6
13. Bxf4 Bf5
14. Ne3 Be4
15. Nf3 Rfe8
16. Ng5 Bg6
17. Nd5 Bxe5
18. Nxc7 Bxc7
19. Bxc7 Rac8
20. Bg3 Nd4
21. c3 Ne2+
22. Kf2 h4
23. Bd6 Nd4
24. cxd4 Rc2+
25. Kg1 Ree2
26. Rae1 Rxg2+
27. Kh1 Kg7
28. Re8 f5
29. Ne6+ Kf6
30. Re7 Rge2
31. d5 Rcd2
32. Bb4 Rxh2+
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